OSHA Inspection: D-V.I.P. AUTO WASH & DETAILING CENTER, LLC

Issued

May 7, 2013

Abate by

May 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On or about April 30, 2013, the employer had not certified that all citations issued on July 12, 2012 had been abated.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about June 26, 2012, splash goggles were not available to employees while handling corrosive chemicals including but not limited to Dealers Choice Heavy Duty Degreaser concentrate.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Employees utilize corrosive chemicals including but not limited to Dealers Choice Heavy Duty Degreaser. On or about June 26, 2012, an emergency eyewash was not available in the area.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Employees utilize potentially harmful chemicals including but not limited to Dealers Choice Heavy Duty Degreaser. On or about June 26, 2012, the company did not have a hazard communication program.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s):    On or about June 26, 2012, material safety data sheets for chemicals including but not limited to Dealers Choice Heavy Duty Degreaser were not available in the workplace.

Issued

Jul 12, 2012

Abate by

Jul 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Employees utilize potentially harmful chemicals including but not limited to Dealers Choice Heavy Duty Degreaser. On or about June 26, 2012, the company did provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.